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Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 9, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 9, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

A Controlled, Blinded Study Investigating the Effect That a 20-Minute Cycloidal Vibration has on Whole Horse Locomotion and Thoracolumbar Profiles
In man, vibration therapy has been shown to be of benefit both in a clinical and sporting context, although in its infancy in the horse, similar benefits have been reported. To evaluate the immediate effect that cycloidal vibration therapy has on thoracolumbar range of motion and thoracolumbar muscular dimensions, 30 nonlame horses (mean ± SD age 12 ± 8.77 years, mean ± SD height 1.65 ± 0.94 m) were split into two groups: treatment group and placebo group. Horses were equipped with eight inertial sensors. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Russell Mackechnie-Guire, Erik Mackechnie-Guire, Rosie Bush, Ruth Wyatt, Diane Fisher, Mark Fisher, Lorna Cameron Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

A controlled, blinded study investigating the effect that a twenty minute Cycloidal vibration has on whole horse locomotion and thoracolumbar profiles.
In man, vibration therapy has been shown to be of benefit both in a clinical and sporting context. Although in its infancy in the horse, similar benefits have been reported. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: R. Mackechnie-Guire, E. Mackechnie-Guire, R. Bush, R.Wyatt, D. Fisher, M. Fisher, L.Cameron Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Comparison between stainless steel and titanium snaffle bits in sport horses during show jumping exercise
This study aimed at comparing stainless steel (S) vs. titanium (T) snaffle bits in show jumping horses. Eighteen rider-horse pairs were randomly assigned in a blinded manner to wear a S or T bi t over two consecutive days in different sequences (ST or TS) following a 2x2 cross-over design. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nadia Guzzo, Cristina Sartori, Calogero Stelletta, Lucia Bailoni, Roberto Mantovani Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Dopaminergic and antidopaminergic effects on heart rate in healthy horses when challenged with brief 2-minute exercise bouts
Bromocriptine is a dopamine receptor agonist known to cause hypotension and bradycardia in several species. Five experiments were conducted to compare possible perturbations on heart rate (HR) in horses after a brief (2 minute) exercise bout when exposed to either short-term or long-term treatment with bromocriptine, cabergoline, or pergolide (all commonly used dopaminergic agonists in horses) or sulpiride, a dopaminergic antagonist. For all experiments, prolactin was measured as an indicator of drug efficacy. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nicole Arana-Valencia, Donald L. Thompson, Erin L. Oberhaus Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Genetic composition and evaluation of the status of a non-descript indigenous horse population from Greece, the Macedonian pacer
This study constitutes the first genetic investigation of the Macedonian pacer horses, in an effort to examine the validity of their inclusion in the herdbook as a distinct breed. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ioannis A. Giantsis, Nikolaos E. Diakakis, Melpomeni Avdi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Can sperm selection, inseminating dose and artificial insemination technique influence endometrial inflammatory response in mares?
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of sperm concentration, sperm quality and semen deposition site on uterine inflammatory response in mares. Twenty-five mares with healthy reproductive tracts were used for artificial inseminations (AI) using frozen-thawed semen and divided into 5 experimental groups: Control - insemination with 800 ×106 total spermatozoa in the body of the uterus (n = 5); G2 - insemination with 40×106 total motile sperm (TMS) into uterine body (n = 5); G3 - insemination with 40×106 TMS at the uterotubal junction by hysteroscopy (HI) (n = 5); G4 - insemination with 40×106 TMS at the...
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Gustavo M. Gomes, Andr é M. Crespilho, Karen M. Leão, Júlio C.F. Jacob, Letícia P.M. Gomes, Lorenzo G. Segabinazzi, Frederico O. Papa, Marco A. Alvarenga Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Potential Transmission of Bacteria, Including Streptococcus equi spp., Between Stables via Visitors' Clothes
Good biosecurity practices are important to avoid spread of disease within and between different animal facilities. However, such practices are not always applied in horse stables, which entail a risk of disease transmission. The aim of this study was to examine the risk of clothing such as fomites transmitting bacteria such as Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S.  equi) between horse establishments. This was achieved by assessing the survival of S. equi on experimentally contaminated clothes and investigating whether bacteria are transferred from horses to clothes of visitors during handling. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sara Frosth, John Pringle, Susanna Sternberg Lewerin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Potential transmission of bacteria, including Streptococcus equi spp., between stables via visitors ’ clothes
Good biosecurity practices are important to avoid spread of disease within and between different animal facilities. However, such practices are not always applied in horse stables which entails a risk of disease transmission. The aim of this study was to examine the risk of clothing as fomites transmitting bacteria such as Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S. equi) between horse establishments. This was achieved by assessing the survival of S. equi on experimentally contaminated clothes and investigating whether bacteria are transferred from horses to clothes of visitors during handling. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sara Frosth, John Pringle, Susanna Sternberg Lewerin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Variants in the chromosomal region of the myostatin gene and their association with lines, performance and body measurements of Quarter Horses
The objectives of this study were to evaluate differences between the racing and cutting lines of Quarter Horses in the allele frequencies of polymorphisms identified in the chromosomal region of the myostatin gene (MSTN, ECA18) and to analyze the association of polymorphisms in this chromosomal region with the estimated breeding values (EBVs) for racing performance, given by the maximum speed index (SImax), height at withers (HW), thoracic perimeter (TP) and body length (BL) in the racing line, and with EBVs for HW, TP and BL in the cutting line. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rafael de Matteis, Guilherme L. Pereira, Let ícia T. Casarotto, Anna Júlia S. Tavernaro, Josineudson Augusto II. V. Silva, Luís Artur L. Chardulo, Rogério A. Curi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Combined Single-Straw Packaging of Cryopreserved Stallion Epididymal Sperm and Separated Homologous Seminal Plasma
The aim of the present study was the investigation of stallion epididymal sperm frozen with seminal plasma within the same straw separated by an air bubble before freezing. We hypothesized mixing both components after thawing improves the sperm quality compared to conventionally frozen-thawed epididymal sperm.Cryopreservation of epididymal sperm allows the preservation of spermatozoa in case of death or termination of the breeding carrier. However, these sperm lack contact with the seminal plasma, which plays an important role in the development of sperm functionality and the regulation of uterine inflammatory response fol...
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Stefanie Neuhauser, Patricia G ösele, Johannes Handler Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Observational Study on Cryptosporidiosis in an Equine Perinatology Unit
The present study aimed to describe clinical signs of cryptosporidiosis in neonatal foals hospitalized in an Equine Perinatology Unit (EPU) and to compare the clinical signs between Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium horse genotype infection. The study was divided into 2 parts. In the retrospective study, 9 foals infected by C. parvum were considered. In the prospective study, 70 foals, less than 15 days old, were prospectively included. Historical and clinical data were recorded and, in the prospective study, multiple fecal samples were collected. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Aliai Lanci, Jole Mariella, Eleonora Iacono, Monica Caffara, Silvia Piva, Roberta Galuppi, Carolina Castagnetti Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Application of Misoprostol as a treatment of unexplained infertility in mares
Some studies [1-9] reported the presence of masses in the uterine tube in mares, which can cause sub or infertility problems, since blocks either sperm to reach on fertilization site and the embryo to go to the uterus. These obstructions are usually located at the ampule-isthmic junction [8] and are performed by fibroblast cells masses. However, this abnormality is not easy to be diagnosed, and it was initially observed investigating uterine tubes obtained from abattoir [5, 6, 10]. (Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science)
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - September 29, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Marco A. Alvarenga, Lorenzo G. Segabinazzi Tags: Clinical Technique Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - September 19, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research